TO: Eighth Grade Students
FROM: Mrs. Cerbasi, Mr. Cebulash, Mrs. Syre, Mrs. Nizewitz, Mrs. Santos, Mrs. Novak, Mrs. Ottomanelli, Mrs. Meyer, Mr. Ammerman, Mr. Pinajian
DATE: October 12, 2009
RE: Research Paper
Listed below are the assignments for the research paper and the dates they are due:
October 26- Folders distributed in Language Arts class. Topic lists distributed in Social Studies November 10-Three topics in order of preference. (Mrs. Nizewitz or Mrs. Santos) November 19- Source Cards due. (Minimum of 4) (Books, magazines, etc.) Please include all bibliographical information. (* See note) (Mrs. Cerbasi, Mr. Cebulash, or Mrs. Meyer)
December 1- Note cards due (Mrs. Cerbasi, Mr. Cebulash, or Mrs. Meyer)
December 16- Outline due. (Mrs. Nizewitz or Mrs. Santos)
December 18- Introductory paragraph due. (This will be done in class) (Mrs. Cerbasi, Mr. Cerbulash, or Mrs. Meyer) January 13-Rough draft- including Works Cited page and parenthetical notes within the body of the paper. (Mrs. Cerbasi. Mr. Cebulash or Mrs. Meyer)
February 1- Finished paper due. (Mrs. Cerbasi, Mr. Cebulash, or Mrs. Meyer) February 2- Late date- paper accepted- reduced one full grade. (Highest possible grade- B) February 3- Final date for submission of paper. Paper accepted-reduced two full grades. (Highest possible grade-C)
*This will be a 3-5 page paper. Of the 4 required sources, ONE of the first four sources must be an internet website and only ONE may be an encyclopedia. If you have any problems that may cause you to miss an assignment, please discuss it with Mrs. Cerbasi, Mr. Cebulash, or Mrs. Meyer BEFORE THE ASSIGNMENT IS DUE. |